Abstract
YKL-40 is involved in remodelling and angiogenesis in non-cardiac inflammatory diseases. Aim was to quantitate plasma YKL-40 in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or stable chronic coronary artery disease (CAD), and YKL-40 gene activation in human myocardium.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 295-302 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 1401-7431 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Adipokines
- Aged
- Biological Markers
- Case-Control Studies
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Female
- Gene Expression
- Glycoproteins
- Humans
- Lectins
- Male
- Middle Aged